Families of the Lounge

[Babydoll]

My stepsons are 21 (almost 22) and 20. I swear they are harder to parent now than when I became their mom (they were 4 and 5).

Oh, no. I can't imagine how hard Lily will be at that age. She puts me through my parenting paces daily. I love her to pieces, but she's is exhausting!!

 

[jamespowers]

Oh, no. I can't imagine how hard Lily will be at that age. She puts me through my parenting paces daily. I love her to pieces, but she's is exhausting!!

Imagine how it was for our forefathers. My great grandparents had 13 children. None of them ended up being miscreants or drags on society. Now THAT would be a huge accomplishment today. I wish they were here so I could ask how they managed. :doh:

 

[Big Man]

Imagine how it was for our forefathers. My great grandparents had 13 children. None of them ended up being miscreants or drags on society. Now THAT would be a huge accomplishment today. I wish they were here so I could ask how they managed. :doh:

My great grandparents had 14 children. I remember my great aunt Ada telling how her mother kept a number of the children busy. Aunt Ada said there were two springs on their farm. She said grandma Brown would tell the children, "the spring near the house is getting low. Go carry some water from the spring up on the hill and fill this one back up." Aunt Ada said that worked for a long time, because as the older children figured out it was just something to keep them occupied, they never told the younger children. Aunt Ada was next to the youngest, and said fell for grandma Brown's "trick" for longer than the rest.

 

[jamespowers]

My great grandparents had 14 children. I remember my great aunt Ada telling how her mother kept a number of the children busy. Aunt Ada said there were two springs on their farm. She said grandma Brown would tell the children, "the spring near the house is getting low. Go carry some water from the spring up on the hill and fill this one back up." Aunt Ada said that worked for a long time, because as the older children figured out it was just something to keep them occupied, they never told the younger children. Aunt Ada was next to the youngest, and said fell for grandma Brown's "trick" for longer than the rest.

Hahahahhahahaha!
My great uncle said they spent a lot of time on the tennis court in the back or in the woods hunting pheasant when they were young. Chasing women when they got older. Of course in the early twentieth century that means something completely different than it does today. You never "caught" anything---you just chased.

 

[Big Man]

Hahahahhahahaha!
My great uncle said they spent a lot of time on the tennis court in the back or in the woods hunting pheasant when they were young. Chasing women when they got older. Of course in the early twentieth century that means something completely different than it does today. You never "caught" anything---you just chased.

Probably more got "caught" than we think.

 

[jamespowers]

Probably more got "caught" than we think.

lol lol lol or than admitted it. That was the Flapper Era after all.

 

[LizzieMaine]

My father chased a lot while he was in the service, and finally caught something. I don't think he took those films very seriously.

 

[AmateisGal]

Oh, no. I can't imagine how hard Lily will be at that age. She puts me through my parenting paces daily. I love her to pieces, but she's is exhausting!!

I think the toughest part is that you can talk until you're blue in the face, but you can no longer ground them or put them in their room for a time-out. You have to watch them make mistakes on their own and realize that they don't care to listen to your words of wisdom. "But mom, you just don't get it." Yes, son, because I was never that age! :eusa_doh:

 

[jamespowers]

My father chased a lot while he was in the service, and finally caught something. I don't think he took those films very seriously.

lol lol lol He must have been using the wrong stuff.

 

[jamespowers]

Yes, son, because I was never that age! :eusa_doh:

They learn fast enough though. Every one has to reinvent the wheel.

 

[AmateisGal]

They learn fast enough though. Every one has to reinvent the wheel.

That's for sure. We went through the ringer with both of them last year. I think one wised up - the other (ironically, the older one) still thinks he's got life figured out. News flash: even I don't have it figured out yet!

 

[jamespowers]

That's for sure. We went through the ringer with both of them last year. I think one wised up - the other (ironically, the older one) still thinks he's got life figured out. News flash: even I don't have it figured out yet!

The thing is that we have to Pretend that we do so they listen.

 

[AmateisGal]

The thing is that we have to Pretend that we do so they listen.

This is true. I look forward to the day when he actually DOES listen! But I have a feeling I'll be waiting awhile...

 

[jamespowers]

This is true. I look forward to the day when he actually DOES listen! But I have a feeling I'll be waiting awhile...

You might have a few years yet.

 

[HadleyH]

Great to see all these nice families of The Lounge

My family ... as opposed to all this ..... nice thread .... whatever... doesn't mean a thing to me.


thats ok too...

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

She dumped confetti all over for Hubby tonight. He was less amused about it than I was earlier.

My mantra today: She is precious. Repeated until I believe it. Or until bedtime. Bedtime won.

Tomorrow we start fresh.

Looks like it's time to start thinking about kidproofing my house soon. "Baby," the housemates' seventeen-month-old girl will soon be reaching the magical age of two. Who's to say? From Little Angel to Human Tornado??? :doh: :eeek:

 

[dh66]

Looks like it's time to start thinking about kidproofing my house soon. "Baby," the housemates' seventeen-month-old girl will soon be reaching the magical age of two. Who's to say? From Little Angel to Human Tornado??? :doh: :eeek:

I tried kidproofing the house.....

but they got in anyway.

 

[Babydoll]

Looks like it's time to start thinking about kidproofing my house soon. "Baby," the housemates' seventeen-month-old girl will soon be reaching the magical age of two. Who's to say? From Little Angel to Human Tornado??? :doh: :eeek:

I remember the day I had to put all of my "pretties" away in a big box and put it in the closet. I cried. Of course Lily'd already broken something, so I was already upset. That was 3+ years ago, and I still don't feel safe having that stuff out and on display. Maybe in a couple more years.

When kidproofing, don't just look down low. Go vertical as well. I remember the first time I caught her standing on the entertainment center trying to get the tv that we'd recently had to wall-mount after catching her poking the screen. I thought "how'd she get up there, and so fast?". She was just past 2 years old. (Of course I had to stop and snap a photo to show Hubby what our little monkey did.)

 

[Big Man]

Great to see all these nice families of The Lounge

My family ... as opposed to all this ..... nice thread .... whatever... doesn't mean a thing to me.


thats ok too...

You've always got your Fedora Lounge "family."

 

[Fading Fast]

Great to see all these nice families of The Lounge

My family ... as opposed to all this ..... nice thread .... whatever... doesn't mean a thing to me.


thats ok too...

I have one of the smallest families on earth, in part, because long ago, my father decided to part with a large swath of the family (good choice) and it was a small family to start with. Hence, I too love seeing all these large and impressive families on FL (it makes me feel good just knowing that Big Man's family is out there).